Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 26.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati stood at 26.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati peaked at 26.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2009.
Kiribati ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 26.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 26.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 24.6% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.5% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati was 26.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2009.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Kiribati ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.